Wellspring Nurse Source
Travel Nurse RN - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care - $2,611 per week
Wellspring Nurse Source, Boise, Idaho, United States, 83708
Overview
Travel Nurse RN - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care - $2,611 per week at Wellspring Nurse Source summary :
The Travel Nurse RN - PACU provides specialized post-anesthesia care to patients recovering from surgical procedures. Responsibilities include monitoring patients' vital signs, managing pain, and collaborating with healthcare professionals to ensure optimal recovery outcomes. This role requires a valid RN license and relevant certifications, emphasizing patient safety and effective communication within multidisciplinary teams.
Wellspring Nurse Source is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Boise, Idaho.
Job Details
Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 02 / 10 / 2025
Duration: 13 weeks
40 hours per week
Shift: 10 hours, days
Employment Type: Travel
Job Title PACU Registered Nurse (PACU RN)
Job Summary A PACU Registered Nurse (PACU RN) provides specialized post-anesthesia care to patients recovering from surgical procedures or anesthesia. The PACU RN is responsible for monitoring and assessing patients’ vital signs, ensuring they recover safely from anesthesia, managing pain, and monitoring for any complications to ensure optimal recovery outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
Assess and monitor patients’ post-anesthesia status, including vital signs, level of consciousness, pain levels, and respiratory function.
Administer medications, including pain management, anti-nausea, and other post-operative medications as prescribed.
Monitor patients for signs of complications such as respiratory distress, bleeding, infections, and allergic reactions.
Collaborate with anesthesiologists, surgeons, and other healthcare providers to develop and implement recovery plans.
Provide education to patients and families about post-operative care, wound care, and pain management strategies.
Recognize and respond to signs of adverse reactions or complications, escalating care as necessary.
Manage and maintain accurate documentation of patient care, assessments, and outcomes in accordance with PACU standards.
Monitor and support the use of medical devices, such as oxygen therapy, IV lines, and pain management equipment.
Ensure infection control measures are followed to prevent complications.
Advocate for patient safety and ensure appropriate pain control and comfort throughout the post-anesthesia recovery process.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless transitions of care and prepare patients for discharge.
Qualifications
Education: BSN preferred; ADN accepted.
Licensure: Valid RN license in the state of practice.
Certification: BLS and ACLS required; CPAN preferred.
Experience: 1-2 years of acute care or perioperative nursing experience preferred, with focus on post-anesthesia care.
Wellspring Nurse Source Job ID #30445247. Pay package is based on 10 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title : RN : PACU,07 : 00 : 00-17 : 00 : 00
About Wellspring Nurse Source Wellspring is nurse owned and operated which means that we get you, we stand behind you, and we advocate for you. We are 100% committed to helping you find your best job at the best rate. We are unwavering in our commitment to supporting our clinicians on every step of their travel adventure, assisting with everything from onboarding and payroll to on-the-job clinical support with a dedicated Clinician Success Team. You’re not just a number at Wellspring, you’re a valued member of our family. Join us and experience the Wellspring difference.
Keywords Travel Nurse, PACU RN, Post Anesthesia Care, Registered Nurse, Healthcare, Patient Care, Nursing, Anesthesia Recovery, Pain Management, Perioperative Nursing
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The Travel Nurse RN - PACU provides specialized post-anesthesia care to patients recovering from surgical procedures. Responsibilities include monitoring patients' vital signs, managing pain, and collaborating with healthcare professionals to ensure optimal recovery outcomes. This role requires a valid RN license and relevant certifications, emphasizing patient safety and effective communication within multidisciplinary teams.
Wellspring Nurse Source is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Boise, Idaho.
Job Details
Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 02 / 10 / 2025
Duration: 13 weeks
40 hours per week
Shift: 10 hours, days
Employment Type: Travel
Job Title PACU Registered Nurse (PACU RN)
Job Summary A PACU Registered Nurse (PACU RN) provides specialized post-anesthesia care to patients recovering from surgical procedures or anesthesia. The PACU RN is responsible for monitoring and assessing patients’ vital signs, ensuring they recover safely from anesthesia, managing pain, and monitoring for any complications to ensure optimal recovery outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
Assess and monitor patients’ post-anesthesia status, including vital signs, level of consciousness, pain levels, and respiratory function.
Administer medications, including pain management, anti-nausea, and other post-operative medications as prescribed.
Monitor patients for signs of complications such as respiratory distress, bleeding, infections, and allergic reactions.
Collaborate with anesthesiologists, surgeons, and other healthcare providers to develop and implement recovery plans.
Provide education to patients and families about post-operative care, wound care, and pain management strategies.
Recognize and respond to signs of adverse reactions or complications, escalating care as necessary.
Manage and maintain accurate documentation of patient care, assessments, and outcomes in accordance with PACU standards.
Monitor and support the use of medical devices, such as oxygen therapy, IV lines, and pain management equipment.
Ensure infection control measures are followed to prevent complications.
Advocate for patient safety and ensure appropriate pain control and comfort throughout the post-anesthesia recovery process.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless transitions of care and prepare patients for discharge.
Qualifications
Education: BSN preferred; ADN accepted.
Licensure: Valid RN license in the state of practice.
Certification: BLS and ACLS required; CPAN preferred.
Experience: 1-2 years of acute care or perioperative nursing experience preferred, with focus on post-anesthesia care.
Wellspring Nurse Source Job ID #30445247. Pay package is based on 10 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title : RN : PACU,07 : 00 : 00-17 : 00 : 00
About Wellspring Nurse Source Wellspring is nurse owned and operated which means that we get you, we stand behind you, and we advocate for you. We are 100% committed to helping you find your best job at the best rate. We are unwavering in our commitment to supporting our clinicians on every step of their travel adventure, assisting with everything from onboarding and payroll to on-the-job clinical support with a dedicated Clinician Success Team. You’re not just a number at Wellspring, you’re a valued member of our family. Join us and experience the Wellspring difference.
Keywords Travel Nurse, PACU RN, Post Anesthesia Care, Registered Nurse, Healthcare, Patient Care, Nursing, Anesthesia Recovery, Pain Management, Perioperative Nursing
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